Notable cave · Marin, California
Cave Rock
Cave Rock is a cave in Marin, California.
Cave Rock: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cave Rock
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Cave Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.88985, -122.63359. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cave Rock
- Stinson Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~3 km · Must-see
- Morses Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Muir Woods National Monument · sanctuary · Marin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bolinas Lagoon Preserve · sanctuary · Marin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Muir Beach Overlook · beach · Marin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Martin Griffin Preserve · sanctuary · Marin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cataract Waterfalls/alpine Lake/ Mt. Tamalpais · waterfall · Marin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Tamalpais East Peak · viewpoint · Marin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Edgewood Park · park · Marin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Green Gulch Farm Zen Center · viewpoint · Marin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pike County Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Lagunitas · lake · Marin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bon Tempe Lake · lake · Marin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Wilkins Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Cove · beach · Marin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Valley · viewpoint · Marin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Copper Mine Gulch · viewpoint · Marin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bothin Marsh Preserve · sanctuary · Marin · ~12 km · Must-see
Other caves near Cave Rock
- Cave Man · cave · San Francisco · ~24 km
- Cave Point · cave · Contra Costa · ~83 km
- Bob Walker's Cave · cave · Contra Costa · ~93 km
- Bodhidharma Cave · cave · San Mateo · ~99 km
- Hidden Caves · cave · Napa · ~99 km
- Indian Joe Cave Rocks · cave · Alameda · ~103 km
- Vasco Caves Regional Preserve · cave · Contra Costa · ~105 km
- Beat L A Man Cave · cave · Solano · ~111 km
- Whale mouth cave · cave · Santa Cruz · ~114 km
- Doc's Critter Cave · cave · Santa Clara · ~116 km
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Frequently asked
Is Cave Rock open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Cave Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cave Rock?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cave Rock?
Nearby: Stinson Gulch (viewpoint, 3 km), Morses Gulch (viewpoint, 6 km), Muir Woods National Monument (sanctuary, 6 km), Bolinas Lagoon Preserve (sanctuary, 6 km), Muir Beach Overlook (beach, 6 km), Martin Griffin Preserve (sanctuary, 8 km).
Is Cave Rock worth visiting?
Cave Rock is listed as a notable cave in California on Spotwander.